P5+1, Iran About to Resume Talks on Tehran Nuclear Program in Lausanne

On Wednesday, the sides are expected to start "writing down" the arrangements that the ministers agreed on the day before. Tuesday was the deadline for Iran and P5+1 group, comprising Russia, the US, the UK, France, China and Germany, to work out a preliminary framework for an agreement on Tehran's nuclear program.

LAUSANNE (Sputnik) – The P5+1 team of international negotiators and representatives of Iran are about to resume talks on Tehran's nuclear energy program and start drafting a preliminary deal, a source in a Western delegation told Sputnik Wednesday.

"Yes, they are about to start now and gather for the meeting. Some of the ministers will join later too," the source said.

On Wednesday, the sides are expected to start "writing down" the arrangements that the ministers agreed on the day before.

Tuesday was the deadline for Iran and P5+1 group, comprising Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China and Germany, to work out a preliminary framework for an agreement on Tehran's nuclear program. The sides did not manage to draw up a framework, and extended the negotiations into Wednesday.

P5+1 and Iran have been held several rounds of talks since November 2013, trying to convince Iran to limit its uranium enrichment, and guarantee its nuclear energy program is not developing nuclear weapons.

A comprehensive deal ensuring the peaceful uses of Iranian nuclear program is due to be achieved by July 2015.